Over the past 50 years, relations between Viet Nam and the Philippines have been continuously strengthened, expanded and developed in an increasingly comprehensive and substantive manner across a wide range of fields. Throughout this process, economic cooperation has remained a key pillar, reflecting the development needs of both countries while making a tangible contribution to regional peace, stability and shared prosperity.

Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence General Phan Van Giang received General Romeo Brawner Jr., Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, in Ha Noi on June 3 during the latter’s official visit to Viet Nam.